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Week in sports: April 13-19

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, center, is stripped of the ball by Golden State Warriors' Mikki Moore, right, and Richard Jefferson (44) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Oakland, Calif.

Credit: AP Photo/Ben Margot

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes flies out to Los Angeles Angels left fielder Vernon Wells during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

Los Angeles Kings center Brad Richardson, left, falls as he tries to pass the puck, with Vancouver Canucks right wing Alex Burrows on top of him during the second period of Game 4 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series, Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Credit: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Boston Celtics center Greg Stiemsma (54) blocks a shot by Orlando Magic guard Jason Richardson (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The Celtics won 102-98.

Credit: AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Fans try to catch a foul ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo.

Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco, left, holds on to the ball as St. Louis Cardinals' Jaime Garcia collides with him at the plate for an out during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in St. Louis.

Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Denver. Moyer threw seven efficient innings to help the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 5-3. The 49-year-old left-hander became the oldest pitcher to ever win a major league contest.

Credit: AP Photo/Chris Schneider

Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa (81) falls down after taking a hit from Phoenix Coyotes' Raffi Torres (37) during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Chicago, Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Hossa was carried off on a stretcher after a crushing hit from the Coyotes" Raffi Torres, and the Blackhawks will likely be short-handed for the rest of the physical and heated series.

Credit: AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus celebrates with second baseman Alberto Gonzalez (14) after the Rangers defeated the Boston Red Sox 18-3 in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine walks back to the dugout after removing starting pitcher Jon Lester during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The Rangers romped past the Red Sox 18-3 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Credit: AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen, center, talks to reporters before the Marlins' baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Miami. Guillen returned following a five-game suspension imposed by the team after he angered Cuban exiles by praising Fidel Castro.

Credit: AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jose Molina pumps his fist after Boston Red Sox's Cody Ross, left, struck out to end the game in Tampa Bay's 1-0 win in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, April 16, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Winslow Townson

Baltimore Orioles' Nolan Reimold falls into the seats after making a catch of a foul ball hit by Chicago White Sox's Alejandro De Aza during the seventh inning of a baseball game, April 16, 2012, in Chicago. A run scored on the play. The Orioles won 10-4 in 10 innings.

Credit: AP Photo/John Smierciak

Boston Bruins left wing Brian Rolston (12) celebrates his goal with teammates Dennis Seidenberg (44), Zdeno Chara (33) and Chris Kelly (23) during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, April 16, 2012, in Washington. The Bruins won 4-3.

Washington Nationals' Stephen Lombardozzi is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring from second base on a single by Ryan Zimmerman during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Washington, April 16, 2012. The Nationals beat the Astros 6-3.

Credit: AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt

Toronto Raptors forward Gary Forbes, top, and Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague watch the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, April 16, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette

New Jersey Nets' Kris Humphries, left, goes up for a shot against Miami Heat's James Jones, back, and Udonis Haslem in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, April 16, 2012, in Newark, N.J.

Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson reacts after a dunk against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, April 16, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette

Marathon runner Connie Robinson, of Canada, right, reacts as Eytan Nicholson, of Boston, left, sprays her with mist as she reaches the top of Heartbreak Hill, in Newton, Mass., during the Boston Marathon, April 16, 2012. It was the second-slowest Boston race since 1985, as temperatures rising into the 80s slowed the leaders and may have convinced as many as 4,300 entrants to sit this one out.

Credit: AP Photo/Steven Senne

Toronto Raptors center Solomon Alabi falls onto Atlanta Hawks forward Ivan Johnson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, April 16, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howard Kendrick (42) falls on top of New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez (42) after forcing out Ibanez when the Yankees' Russell Martin hit into a second-inning double play during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 15, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Kathy Willens

Atlanta Hawks' Ivan Johnson, left, collides with Toronto Raptors' Ben Uzoh in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, April 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

Credit: AP Photo/David Goldman

Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis, right, begins to slide safely into home plate as Tampa Bay Rays' Chris Gimenez waits for the throw on a double by David Ortiz in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Boston, April 15, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Belgium's Jelle Vanendert, left, beats his bicycle when losing the sprint to Enrico Gasparotto of Italy, right, who crosses the finish line to win the 47th edition of the Amstel Gold Cycling race over 256,5 kilometers (159.4 miles) with start in Maastricht and finish in Valkenburg, southern Netherlands, April 15, 2012. Center is Slovakia's Peter Sagan who took a third place.

Credit: Peter Dejong

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jason Repko dives for a two-run double hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Boston, April 15, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

New York Rangers' Brandon Prust (8) and Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson (65) collide during the second period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, April 14, 2012, in New York. Chris Neil, known for his punches, delivered the final blow by scoring 1:17 into overtime to give the Senators a 3-2 victory in Game 2.

Australia's Erin Densham crosses the finish to win the elite women race at the ITU World Triathlon Series in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

Milwaukee Brewers George Kottaras (9) is forced out at second base by Atlanta Braves shortstop Tyler Pastornicky, right, on a Randy Wolf fielder's choice in fifth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, April 13, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/John Bazemore

Middleweight WBA Box-Superchampion Felix Sturm of Germany, left, fights his German challenger Sebastian Zbik during their title bout in Cologne, Germany, April 13, 2012. The defending champion Sturm won the fight by technical knock out, Zbik gave up after the 9th round.

Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, right, completes the double play hit into by Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer after the force out at second of Jamey Carroll in the eighth inning of a baseball game, April 13, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Rangers won 4-1.

Credit: AP Photo/Jim Mone

Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young cannot catch a triple by Chicago White Sox's Alejandro De Aza during the eighth inning of an baseball game in Chicago, April 13, 2012. The White Sox won 5-2.

Credit: AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

A grounds crew worker marks the line of the batter's box before the home opening baseball game for the Atlanta Braves against the Milwaukee Brewers, April 13, 2012, in Atlanta.

Credit: AP Photo/David Goldman

Ernie Els, of South Africa, reacts after hitting a bogey on the 15th hole during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., April 13, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Stephen Morton

Adam Cutts, front, and Jamie Cutts, back, compete in the men's C-2 during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Whitewater Slalom in Charlotte, N.C., April 13, 2012.

Credit: AP Photo/Chuck Burton

New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin reaches into the dugout over teammates and pitching coach Larry Rothschild, far left, trying to catch a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols in the sixth inning of the Yankees' home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 13, 2012. The Yankees won 5-0.